A tip of the iceberg

Posted by Krista Sylvester in Culture

A local architect firm is going to Barcelona as a finalist in the World Architecture Festival Awards for its design of the Glacier Discovery Walk in Jasper National Park.

Sturgess Architecture created the 450-metre interpretive walk, which is carved into the mountain landscape in the national park.

Jeremy Sturgess, head of the firm, says the company wanted to encourage people to get out of their car and "experience this incredible landscape in a way that provides a cerebral connection" to the changing environment.

The design is one of 283 finalists from over 60 countries. There are only eight Canadian firms in the finals.

Until October 28, WAF is accepting Reader's Choice votes. Sturgess is presenting its design to the jury in Barcelona in the first week of November.


more in Life & Style     |     posted Oct 27th, 2011 at 3:33pm     


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